North Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach was created in 1968 with the consolidation of Cherry Grove Beach, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive Beach, and Windy Hill Beach. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,752, and in 2019 the estimated population was 16,819. The city is located in eastern Horry County. It is bordered to the southwest by Briarcliffe Acres and to the northeast by Little River. The area is divided into four separate areas based on its former municipalities. Atlantic Beach chose to remain its own town during the merger. It serves as one of the primary tourist destinations along the Grand Strand. It has a public library, a public park, and a state park. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. The U.S. National Guard is based in the city. It also has a military base in the nearby town of Conway, South Carolina, which is home to the South Carolina Army National Guard. The military base is also home to South Carolina's Army Air and Navy Air National Guard, which has a base in Little River, North Carolina, and an air base in Conway. The National Guard has a presence in the town of Little River as well as in Conway, Conway, Little River and Little River Neck. The town is located about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Myrtle beach and 57 miles (92 km) southwest of Wilmington, North North Carolina. The population of the city in 2000 was 10,974.

History

North Myrtle Beach is the primary city name, but also Atlantic Bch, Atlantic Beach, Cherry Grove, Cherry Grove Beach, N Myrtle Bch, Ocean Drive are acceptable city names or spellings, Crescent Beach, N Myrtle Beach, Ocean Dr Beach, Ocean Drive Beach on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. North Myrtle Beach was created in 1968 with the consolidation of Cherry Grove Beach, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive Beach, and Windy Hill Beach. In 1737, William Gause obtained a grant to 250 acres (100 ha) of land near WindyHill Beach. He farmed the area and also established a tavern for travelers along the Kings Highway. The beach was named after North Myrtle, South Carolina, a town in the state's eastern part. It is located on the South Carolina-South Carolina border. The town was founded in 1737 and was named for the town's founder, William Gause, who lived in the area in the 1730s and 1740s. It was the first beach in South Carolina to be named after a woman. The city's name is derived from North Myrtle Beach, which means "beautiful place" or "beauty beach" in the local dialect. The current name of the beach comes from the word "myrtle" which means "beautiful" or "beach". The town's name was first recorded in 1738. The first beach to be called North  Myrtle was called "Cherry Grove" in 1739. The name North Bermuda Beaches was added in 1740. North Saints Beachers were added to the list of beaches in 1750. The city was named after the town of North Mercy, South Carolina in the 1750s.

Geography

North Myrtle Beach is located in eastern Horry County. It is bordered to the southwest by Briarcliffe Acres and to the northeast by Little River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²) The area is divided into four separate areas based on its former municipalities. These are Windy Hill, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive, and Cherry Grove, a spit bordering North Carolina. Atlantic Beach chose to remain its own town during the merger of the two cities. The city is located 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Myrtle beach and 57 miles (92 km) southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina, and is 67 miles (108 km) southeast of Interstate 95 near Dillon, South Carolina. It has a population of 2,816. It was once known as "Myrtle Beach" before the city was annexed by South Carolina in the 1950s and 1960s by the state of South Carolina and by the U.S. state of Georgia in the 1970s and 1980s. The town is located on the banks of the Little River River, a tributary of the Waccamaw River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It also has a number of beaches, including Little River Neck, Ocean Creek, and Seabrook Plantation, which are bordered on three sides by the city. The area was once a separate town called Atlantic Beach, which was annexed in the 1960s and 1970s.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 18,790 people, 7,558 households, and 4,583 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% White, 2.31% African American, 0.47% Native American,0.64% Asian, 1.06% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. The city's median income was $38,787, and the median income for a family was $46,052. In the city, the population distribution by age was 13.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 32.8%, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The per capita income for the city is $27,006. About 5.1%. of families and 8.5%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8%. of those under age 18 and 4.8. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was2.53. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there are 99.5 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there have been 98.2 males. There are 18,091 housing units at an average density of 1,387.5 per square mile (535.7/km²). The city has a population of 10,974.

Arts and culture

North Myrtle Beach has a public library, a branch of the Horry County Memorial Library. The library is located in the center of the town. The town is home to a number of cultural institutions, including a museum and a museum of African-American history. It is also the home of the North Carolina Museum of Art, which was established in 1872. The museum is located on the main street of the city, which is known for its African- American history and culture.

Government

The current mayor is Marilyn Hatley. The current council members are Terry White (Mayor pro tempore), J.O. Baldwin, Trey Skidmore, Nikki Fontana, Hank Thomas, and Fred Coyne. North Myrtle Beach adheres to the Council-Manager form of government. TheCurrent City Manager is Michael Mahaney. The City Manager's office is located on the second floor of the Town Hall building. The council meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. The city manager's office has a office on the third floor of Town Hall. The mayor's office can be reached by phone at (843) 915-3157. The public can call the City Clerk's office on (844) 911-3111. The phone number for the City Attorney's Office can be found on the city's website at: http://www.myrtlebeach.org/city-council-manager-and-police-officials-corresponding-by-name-marilyn-hatley. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org, or click here for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. For information on suicide prevention in the United States, visit http:// www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For confidential help in the UK, call 08457 909090 or click here.

Education

North Myrtle Beach High School (in nearby Little River) is located in the city's downtown area. Ocean Drive Elementary School and Riverside Elementary School are nearby. North Myrtle beach Middle School is also in the area. The city's high school is located near the Little River area of the city. The school district also has a middle school and high school in the town's downtown. The high school was built in the 1950s. It is located on the banks of the Waccamaw River. The town is home to the South Carolina Museum of History, which was founded in 1867. The museum is still open to the public today. It was founded by the descendants of the original owners of the site. It has a history of being active in the Civil War and antebellum period. The area was also known as the Wacamaw Point area before it was annexed by the city in the 1960s and 1970s. Today, the town is known for its beaches and other tourist attractions, including the Grand Strand and Little River. It also is known as a popular destination for visitors to the area's beaches and casinos. The community has a reputation for being arts-oriented and has a strong arts community. It's also home to a number of businesses, including a theater, a bowling alley, a pool, and a bowling center. The schools are located in an area that was once part of the town of Horry County, South Carolina, and the city of Myrtle Springs.

Infrastructure

North Myrtle Beach is home to a single terminal, the Grand Strand Airport, serving primarily banner planes and small aircraft. The airport generates over $10.1 million in local economic output. The city is served by the Coast RTA, formerly Waccamaw RTA or Lymo. It is located in the heart of the city, just south of the South Carolina/South Carolina border. It has a population of 1.2 million, making it one of the most densely populated cities in the United States. It also has the highest crime rate in the U.S., and the highest murder rate in South Carolina, with more than 30 murders per 100,000 residents in 2010. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place between April 1941 and April 1944. The town is located on the banks of the Little River River, which runs through the center of the town. The South Carolina Turnpike, which connects the city to the rest of the state, was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It runs along the North Carolina-South Carolina line, and was named after the town's founder, William "Bill" Blanche Blanche, who was born in the area in 1875. The North Carolina/S.C. Turnpikes were built in 1881 and 1883. The name of the first road in the city is Blanche Boulevard, which was named for William Blanche "William" Blaches.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina = 85.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 28. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in North Myrtle Beach = 5.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 17,886 individuals with a median age of 50 age the population grows by 42.63% in North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 864.38 residents per square mile of area (333.75/km²). There are average 1.95 people per household in the 8,023 households with an average household income of $42,471 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.20% of the available work force and has dropped -1.61% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.58%. The number of physicians in North Myrtle Beach per 100,000 population = 163.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in North Myrtle Beach = 49.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 94. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 211. 88 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 37.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 31, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 20.50%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 13 years with median home cost = $171,860 and home appreciation of -6.53%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $4.14 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,995 per student. There are 11.3 students for each teacher in the school, 488 students for each Librarian and 420 students for each Counselor. 7.52% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 20.17% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.68% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).